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WashingtonSB 61972025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements.

Sponsored By: Victoria Hunt (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New suspension rules for repeat plumbing violations

Beginning January 1, 2027, Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries may suspend plumbing credentials after five infractions in five years. A final order must establish those infractions; suspension can last up to two years. The old rule required three infractions in 36 months and a plumbers’ advisory board recommendation. Violations from one inspection or audit count as one infraction. The suspension order must list the supporting infractions, and the suspension starts on the department’s final-order date. The department must regularly update the plumbers’ advisory board on enforcement actions.

Higher plumbing fines with limits and relief

Beginning January 1, 2027, first plumbing-law infractions carry minimum fines of $500 for contractors and $100 for individuals. Fines for second or later infractions cannot exceed $5,000. Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries must set a penalty schedule by rule. Administrative law judges cannot waive, reduce, or suspend fines. The department’s director can waive or reduce payment collection for good cause. All collected fines go into the Plumbing Certificate Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 178, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  20. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/16/2026Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/16/2026Senate

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